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ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
I previously investigated the effects of deuterium oxide on cell growth. However, I could not discover what factors attributed to a delay in the cell growth of rat basophilic leukemia (RBL-2…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The international statistics indicates an increase in the deceased people because of leukemia and the reduction of donors in bone marrow. In U.S.A the registered donors are less than 2% of t…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
In this study, the effect of noise pollution exposure during the prenatal stage, on D. melanogaster's cardiovascular ability, was investigated. It is hypothesized that larvae exposed to exce…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
There are more than 30 forms of Muscular Dystrophy which combined affects nearly 20,000 children born annually worldwide. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is the most common form of muscula…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is one of the major causes of end stage renal disease. Recent studies suggest that renal inflammation is critical for the development of DN. TNF-alpha is inflammato…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Second Award
Purpose : To improve the vision, lifestyle, safety and recovery of the vision impaired and stroke recovery patients suffering from hemianopia and vision induced hemiplegia with the use of an…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The purpose of this research was to study if the Annona muricata plant serves as an antibiotic to control the growth of E. coli, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, and S. epidermis. If different extr…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Second Award
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer claiming 159,480 deaths in 2013 (American Cancer Society). Lung cancer may also become chemotherapy and radiotherapy resistant. Manganese Superoxide Dismu…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Third Award
With world-wide rates of obesity increasing, understanding the biochemical changes associated with the progression of obesity has become increasingly important. Osteopontin (OPN) levels have…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics First Award
A pandemic outbreak of a highly pathogenic influenza virus such as the avian H5N1 or H7N9 strain could potentially kill millions of people before new vaccines become available. Since current…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The fungus Candida glabrata is part of the normal human flora. In hospitalized patients with weakened immune systems, the fungus can enter the bloodstream from the GI tract and cause a serio…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Lymphedema is chronic, progressive and potentially disabling, characterized by regional bodily swelling and accumulation of protein-rich interstitial fluid. It affects over 100 million peopl…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics Third Award
Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common malignancy of the central nervous system in adults. Despite medical advancements, long-term patient survival (>5 years) remains bleak (<15%). GBMs conta…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Epilepsy is the most common serious brain disorder recognized by the World Health Organization, affecting 60 million people worldwide. People with epilepsy suffer from recurrent unprovoked s…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
The project seeks to find a sustainable and permanent cure for halitosis which is the persistent bad breath that comes from human mouth and it is more pronounced in the morning. Conventional…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia that causes nerve cells in the brain to gradually break down. The aim of this experiment was to see if the viability of Alzheimer’s sick fruit flies…
ISEF · 2014
Mathematics
This project was done to determine which smoothie had the least amount of sugar depending upon the fruit. The different fruits were peaches, bananas, oranges, blueberries, and strawberries.…